Joao Fonseca vs Tommy Paul predictions, Mar 08, 2026

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As Joao Fonseca prepares to face off against Tommy Paul at the ATP Indian Wells on March 8, 2026, tennis fans can expect an intriguing match-up between two players in contrasting recent form. Fonseca enters the arena boasting a solid track record of winning 3 out of his last 5 matches, highlighting his competitive edge on home turf. However, he faces a formidable opponent in Paul, who has been in excellent form, securing victories in 4 of his last 5 encounters.

Analytically, Fonseca’s recent success suggests a resilient playing style; however, he will need to harness that energy effectively against Paul. Tommy Paul, with odds favoring him at 1.62 compared to Fonseca’s 2.35, demonstrates a strong betting market confidence in his abilities. Paul is likely to leverage his higher ranking and recent performance to control the pace of the match, utilizing powerful groundstrokes and strategic serves.

Predictions from analytical models suggest a 37% probability for a home win for Fonseca compared to a 63% likelihood in favor of Paul, with a predicted scoreline of 0:2. While Fonseca may have the home advantage, Paul’s current form and tactical approach position him well for a potential victory. As always in tennis, the match’s outcome remains uncertain, promising an exciting contest for fans and bettors alike.

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Fonseca 40.8%

Paul 59.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.34		1.61
	2.41		1.62	Watch and Bet

Latest Results

07.03.26 Karen Khachanov – Joao Fonseca – 1:2 04.03.26 Joao Fonseca – Raphael Collignon – 2:0 19.02.26 Joao Fonseca – Ignacio Buse – 1:2 17.02.26 Joao Fonseca – Thiago Monteiro – 2:0 11.02.26 Joao Fonseca – Alejandro Tabilo – 1:2

06.03.26 Zizou Bergs – Tommy Paul – 0:2 22.02.26 Tommy Paul – Sebastian Korda – 0:2 21.02.26 Tommy Paul – Learner Tien – 2:1 20.02.26 Taylor Harry Fritz – Tommy Paul – 0:2 19.02.26 Adam Walton – Tommy Paul – 0:2

Facts

Fonseca is ranked ATP: 35. Paul is ranked ATP: 24.

Fonseca has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Paul is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Paul may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Paul might have a minor edge in this game.

We predict that Paul will win today’s game, with odds of 1.62.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Fonseca won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:2.

Latest Head To Head

26.04.25 Joao Fonseca – Tommy Paul – 0:2

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Alcaraz C. (1)	Bye
2	Atmane T.	Dimitrov G.	1 : 2
3	Cerundolo J. M.	Van De Zandschulp B.	2 : 1
4	Bye	Rinderknech A. (26)
5	Vacherot V. (24)	Bye
6	Borges N.	Nava E.	2 : 0
7	Shevchenko A.	Shimabukuro S. (Q)	2 : 1
8	Bye	Ruud C. (13)
9	Bublik A. (10)	Bye
10	Zheng M. (WC)	Kopriva V. (LL)	0 : 2
11	Maestrelli F. (Q)	Hijikata R. (Q)	0 : 2
12	Bye	Darderi L. (20)
13	Norrie C. (27)	Bye
14	Arnaldi M.	McDonald M. (Q)	0 : 2
15	Korda S.	Comesana F.	2 : 0
16	Bye	De Minaur A. (6)
17	Djokovic N. (3)	Bye
18	Majchrzak K.	Mpetshi Perricard G.	2 : 1
19	Hurkacz H.	Kovacevic A.	0 : 2
20	Bye	Moutet C. (31)
21	Cerundolo F. (19)	Bye
22	Royer V.	Bonzi B. (Q)	0 : 2
23	Marozsan F.	Bautista-Agut R.	1 : 2
24	Bye	Draper J. (14)
25	Medvedev D. (11)	Bye
26	Tabilo A.	Jodar R. (WC)	2 : 0
27	Tseng C. H. (Q)	Baez S.	0 : 2
28	Bye	Lehecka J. (22)
29	Humbert U. (32)	Bye
30	Merida Aguilar D. (Q)	Michelsen A.	0 : 2
31	Fearnley J.	Dzumhur D.	2 : 0
32	Bye	Fritz T. (7)
33	Musetti L. (5)	Bye
34	Fucsovics M.	O’Connell C. (Q)	2 : 0
35	Prizmic D. (Q)	Schoolkate T. (Q)	2 : 1
36	Bye	Fils A. (30)
37	Rublev A. (17)	Bye
38	Bellucci M.	Diallo G.	0 : 2
39	Monfils G. (WC)	Galarneau A. (Q)	2 : 0
40	Bye	Auger-Aliassime F. (9)
41	Cobolli F. (15)	Bye
42	Altmaier D. (RET.)	Kecmanovic M.	0 : 1
43	Brooksby J.	Popyrin A.	2 : 0
44	Bye	Tiafoe F. (21)
45	Nakashima B. (28)	Bye
46	Ugo Carabelli C.	Damm M. (WC)	2 : 0
47	Berrettini M.	Mannarino A.	2 : 1
48	Bye	Zverev A. (4)
49	Shelton B. (8)	Bye
50	Opelka R.	Quinn E.	2 : 0
51	Halys Q.	Walton A.	0 : 2
52	Bye	Tien L. (25)
53	Davidovich Fokina A. (18)	Bye
54	Svajda Z. (WC)	Cilic M.	2 : 0
55	Navone M.	Giron M.	1 : 2
56	Bye	Mensik J. (12)
57	Khachanov K. (16)	Bye
58	Fonseca J.	Collignon R.	2 : 0
59	Bergs Z.	Struff J-L.	2 : 0
60	Bye	Paul T. (23)
61	Etcheverry T. M. (29)	Bye
62	Tsitsipas S.	Shapovalov D.	1 : 2
63	Svrcina D. (Q)	Duckworth J.	2 : 0
64	Bye	Sinner J. (2)

1/32-finals

1	Alcaraz C. (1)	Dimitrov G.	2 : 0
2	Cerundolo J. M.	Rinderknech A. (WO.) (26)
3	Vacherot V. (24)	Borges N.	2 : 0
4	Shevchenko A.	Ruud C. (13)	0 : 2
5	Bublik A. (10)	Kopriva V.
6	Hijikata R.	Darderi L. (20)
7	Norrie C. (27)	McDonald M.
8	Korda S.	De Minaur A. (6)
9	Djokovic N. (3)	Majchrzak K.	2 : 1
10	Kovacevic A.	Moutet C. (31)	2 : 0
11	Cerundolo F. (19)	Bonzi B.	2 : 1
12	Bautista-Agut R.	Draper J. (14)	1 : 2
13	Medvedev D. (11)	Tabilo A.
14	Baez S.	Lehecka J. (22)
15	Humbert U. (32)	Michelsen A.
16	Fearnley J.	Fritz T. (7)
17	Musetti L. (5)	Fucsovics M.	0 : 2
18	Prizmic D. (RET.)	Fils A. (30)	0 : 1
19	Rublev A. (17)	Diallo G.	1 : 2
20	Monfils G.	Auger-Aliassime F. (9)	1 : 2
21	Cobolli F. (15)	Kecmanovic M.	2 : 1
22	Brooksby J.	Tiafoe F. (21)	0 : 2
23	Nakashima B. (28)	Ugo Carabelli C.	2 : 0
24	Berrettini M.	Zverev A. (4)	0 : 2
25	Shelton B. (8)	Opelka R.	2 : 1
26	Walton A.	Tien L. (25)	0 : 2
27	Davidovich Fokina A. (18)	Svajda Z.	2 : 0
28	Giron M.	Mensik J. (12)	0 : 2
29	Khachanov K. (16)	Fonseca J.	1 : 2
30	Bergs Z.	Paul T. (23)	0 : 2
31	Etcheverry T. M. (29)	Shapovalov D.	1 : 2
32	Svrcina D.	Sinner J. (2)	0 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Alcaraz C. (1)	Rinderknech A. (26)
2	Vacherot V. (24)	Ruud C. (13)
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	Djokovic N. (3)	Kovacevic A.
6	Cerundolo F. (19)	Draper J. (14)
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16
9	Fucsovics M.	Fils A. (30)
10	Diallo G.	Auger-Aliassime F. (9)
11	Cobolli F. (15)	Tiafoe F. (21)
12	Nakashima B. (28)	Zverev A. (4)
13	Shelton B. (8)	Tien L. (25)
14	Davidovich Fokina A. (18)	Mensik J. (12)
15	Fonseca J.	Paul T. (23)
16	Shapovalov D.	Sinner J. (2)

1/8-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

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